The Financial Intelligence Directorate joined the Egmont Group in 2003. Formed in 1995 to reinforce international cooperation, the Egmont Group is a united body of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), during a meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels. Comprising of 159 countries, the group works to formulate coordinated policies and responses to financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing. Member FIUs meet regularly to share intelligence and work on fostering the implementation of domestic programmes to combat financial crimes.